Oven wires

[DaveyA]

Hi, I have just bought a new built in oven, in the manual it states that a mains connection lead HO 5VV-F should be used. The friendly salesperson at the local electrical appliance shop just gave me a blank look when I asked about it. I have done a search on the net and it looks to me like it is probably a braided type reinforced lead. Just for now I have used the wire that came off the old unit, just ordinary 3 core, also it is wired into a 3 pin plug and double socket in one of the cupboards, this has been the arrangement since the kitchen was professionally fitted some years ago . Is this set up ok and safe to leave as it is or should I try and fit the recommended cable. It is just a basic fan assisted oven with grill, nothing fancy.
Any help would be most welcome, thanks a lot, Dave

 

[plugwash]

we need to know the power of the oven

ovens less than 3KW can be connected to a normal socket and usually come with a lead to a plug

anything larger needs a dedicated cuircuit from the cu

if the oven is over 3KW can you get us a photo of your cu so we can see what brand and style we are dealing with as well as telling us the power of the oven

 

[DaveyA]

Hi, according to the plate on the oven it is a 2.8 kw unit, so that means it will be ok as is? Thanks for the help,
Dave